as in lie
information that is not completely true or accurate
a company accused of providing misinformation to its shareholders
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Recent Examples of misinformation
Apparently, the league is comfortable with Rivers spreading misinformation.
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Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Ahead of Wednesday’s hearings, experts said his handling of them could affect his chances at a pivotal moment of his reelection campaign and set the tone for how Congress oversees the nation’s health agenda at a time of rampant distrust and misinformation.
—Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Concerns about data privacy, algorithmic manipulation, and misinformation have sparked increasing debate about how digital communities should function.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
However, his points about, say, charter schools and the tax structure were based on misinformation.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
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Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Ahead of Wednesday’s hearings, experts said his handling of them could affect his chances at a pivotal moment of his reelection campaign and set the tone for how Congress oversees the nation’s health agenda at a time of rampant distrust and misinformation.
—Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Concerns about data privacy, algorithmic manipulation, and misinformation have sparked increasing debate about how digital communities should function.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
However, his points about, say, charter schools and the tax structure were based on misinformation.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misinformation
Noun
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The point was to conform language to lies, to narrow the range of thought, to obscure the truth, and, over time, to get people to believe in illusions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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There were no lies told about this team’s postseason prowess.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Often, this is based on an accusation of fraud, deceit or misrepresentation.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Through a complaint drafted by Gary DeVito and other attorneys from Zarwin Baum DeVito Kaplan Schaer Toddy, Bohm accuses them of fraudulent misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty and related claims.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Prince Harry is being sued for libel by his former charity Sentebale.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026
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Online filings show Harry and his friend, Mark Dyer, a former trustee at the charity, are being sued for either libel or slander.—
Brian Melley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Misinformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misinformation. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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